🏆 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS 🏆 Congratulations to the DGS Girls Track & Field team on winning the West Suburban Conference Championships! 💙🤍 An incredible performance by the Mustangs, bringing home conference titles on all levels! @dgsgtf #MustangPride #WSCChampions #DGSTrack

🚨 RECORD BREAKER ALERT 🚨 History made by Mustang standout Karen Boakye! 💙🤍 Karen shattered both the Downers Grove South School Record AND the West Suburban Conference Record in the Triple Jump with an incredible leap of 12.22m (40’ 1.25”)! The previous record had stood since 2011 and was held by Olympic alumna Tori Franklin. With this historic performance, Karen now holds BOTH the indoor and outdoor school records in the Long Jump and Triple Jump at DGS! 🔥 An unbelievable accomplishment and a moment that will forever be part of Mustang Athletics history. Congratulations, Karen! 👏🐴 @dgsgtf @LIVE_happie #southsidestrong #recordjump #champion 📊 Full results: Athletic.net Results

🏆 ATHLETE OF THE MONTH: 🏃‍♀️ Girls Cross Country Nia has been the top DGS finisher in every meet she’s raced this season, and her past month has been nothing short of exceptional. She captured the WSC Gold Conference Championship, earned All-Regional, and All-Sectional honors — a testament to her consistency, toughness, and competitive drive. Beyond her performances, Nia leads with purpose. At practices and on race days, she sets the tone for the program and provides an incredible example for our younger athletes. She embodies Mustang excellence in every way. 💙🤍 @DGSCC #MustangPride #AthleteOfTheMonth

🏆 Athlete of the Month – Girls Cross Country 🏃‍♀️ Rose Jones Rose has been a consistent force on our varsity cross country team, finishing as a top-three scorer throughout the season. Her standout moment came at the prestigious Peoria Notre Dame Invite, where she ran a lifetime-best 18:35 for three miles, crossing the line as our #2 finisher. Beyond her impressive performances, Rose is the heartbeat of the program — a dedicated teammate who leads by example in every workout and every meet. Her commitment and leadership continue to elevate those around her. 💙💪 @DGSCC #GoMustangs #DGSPride #AthleteOfTheMonth #GirlsXC #Leadership #Excellence

✨ Senior Night ✨ Last night we celebrated our Girls Cross Country seniors! Thank you for your commitment, leadership, and passion—you’ve left a lasting impact on our program. 💙🐴 #MustangPride #SeniorNight #southsidestrong #youbelonghere #dgspride @DGSCC

🏃‍♀️ DGS Girls Cross Country – Fall 2025-26 🏃‍♀️ Show up ready to work, lead, and compete with Mustang pride from day one. ✅ Physical on file in the Athletic Office ✅ Register online before the season begins: dgs.8to18.com/accounts/login This team runs on commitment, grit, and heart. Let’s make this season unforgettable. @DGSCC #MustangXC #FallSports2025 #GetRegistered #DGSPride #Southsidestrong #youbelonghere

🚨 Congrats to Nia Ortega for earning All-State honors with a stellar 6th-place finish in the 3200m run at the 2025 IHSA Girls Track & Field State Championships! 🏃‍♀️🔥 #TrackStar #IHSA #AllState @DGSCC @dgsgtf

Huge congrats to Karen Boakye for earning All-State honors for the SECOND time in the triple jump! Leaping a PR of 39’3 for an incredible 4th-place finish at the 2025 IHSA Girls Track & Field State Championships! 🎉 #TrackStar #IHSA #AllState @dgsgtf

Congratulations to Kailee Rodeck for earning All-State honors with an incredible 4th place finish in pole vault at the 2025 IHSA State Championships! 🏆💪 #GoMustangs #IHSA2025 #PoleVault #AllState @dgsgtf

Sending off our incredible Girls Track & Field team to the 2025 IHSA State Championships at Eastern Illinois! 🏃‍♀️🔥 Best of luck to all our athletes as they compete with heart and determination. Let's go, Mustangs! 🐎 #GirlsTrack #IHSA2025 #StateBound @DGSCC @dgsgtf

Athlete of the Month: Girls Track and Field – Allison Mytys 🏃‍♀️👏 Allison has been a powerhouse, dominating the track with consistent excellence this past month. As a three-event conference champion, she claimed victory in the 100m dash and was a key force in our first-place 4x100m and 4x200m relay teams. Heading into the Sectional meet, Allison is working diligently to secure State qualifications in all three events. Keep blazing the track, Allison! @DGSTrackField #AthleteOfTheMonth #SouthSideStrong #DGSPride #YouBelongHere

🏃‍♀️ Senior Night Salute! Honoring our Girls Track & Field Seniors for their blazing speed, unshakable grit, perseverance, and leadership that etched their names on our record boards. Class of 2025, your legacy runs deep! 🧡💙 #DGSTrack #SeniorNight #MustangPride @DGSCC @dgsgtf #dgspride #youbelonghere #southsidestrong

👟 Athlete of the Month: Girls Track & Field – Hayven Harden 👟 Since joining the track team, Hayven Harden has made an immediate and powerful impact! She’s taken 1st place in the high jump at the North Central Invite, Proviso East Invite, and the WSC Gold Indoor Championships. Hayven also earned an impressive 3rd place finish at the Illinois Indoor Championships. In addition to her dominance in the high jump, Hayven has been a vital member of our sprint relay team—anchoring it to the 2nd fastest time in school history! Way to go, Hayven! Your talent, dedication, and versatility continue to shine! 🌟💪 @DGSCC @dgsgtf #southsidestrong #youbelonghere #dgspride #athleteofthemonth